Reimbursement of travel and accommodation costs

You can apply for compensation for travel and accommodation costs if you are an unemployed jobseeker and

• you applying for a job
• you apply for labour market training, coaching or trial
• you participate in an expert evaluation organised by the employment authority.

You can apply for compensation for return trips made in Finland for a job interview if the work lasts at least two weeks and the average working hours are at least 18 hours a week. Compensation may also be granted for a job interview trip to another Member State of the European Union or to a country belonging to the European Economic Area.

To receive compensation, you must be an unemployed jobseeker. Costs may be reimbursed if:

• you participate in an admission event or aptitude test for labour market training
• you will familiarise yourself with the educational institution providing labour market training before the training begins so that you can check the accessibility and other suitability of the institution for your studies due to a disability or illness
• you visit the employment authority so that your visit is considered necessary and you need transport services due to a disability or illness
• you participate in an expert evaluation organised by the employment authority.

The basis for reimbursement of travel expenses is the distance in kilometres multiplied by €0.21. The part of the travel expenses exceeding €12 shall be reimbursed up to a maximum of €200.

Compensation is granted for accommodation expenses based on the costs incurred, up to a maximum of €80 per day.